Brownlee ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Brownlee Ministry
Cabinet Type:ministry
Cabinet Number:5th
Jurisdiction:Alberta
Flag:Flag of Alberta.svg
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Government Head Title:Premier
Government Head:John Edward Brownlee
State Head Title:Monarch
Represented By Title:Lieutenant Governor
Political Party:United Farmers of Alberta
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Legislature Status:Majority
Predecessor:Greenfield Ministry
Successor:Reid Ministry

The Brownlee Ministry was the combined Cabinet (called Executive Council of Alberta), chaired by Premier John Edward Brownlee, and Ministers that governed Alberta from part way through the 5th Alberta Legislature from November 23, 1925, to part way through the 7th Alberta Legislature on July 10, 1934.

The Executive Council (commonly known as the cabinet) was made up of members of the United Farmers of Alberta which held a majority of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The cabinet was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta on the advice of the Premier.

List of ministers

NameDate AppointedDate Departed
John Edward BrownleePresident of the Executive Council (Premier)November 23, 1925July 10, 1934
Richard Gavin ReidProvincial TreasurerNovember 3, 1923July 9, 1934
George HoadleyProvincial SecretaryNovember 23, 1925June 4, 1926
John Edward BrownleeJuly 29, 1926July 9, 1934
John Edward BrownleeAttorney GeneralAugust 13, 1921June 4, 1926
John LymburnJune 5, 1926July 9, 1934
Perren BakerMinister of EducationAugust 13, 1921September 2, 1935
George HoadleyMinister of Public HealthNovember 3, 1923September 2, 1935
Richard Gavin ReidMinister of Municipal AffairsNovember 23, 1925July 9, 1934
George HoadleyMinister of AgricultureAugust 13, 1921June 1, 1934
Frank GrisdaleJune 2, 1934September 2, 1935
Richard Gavin ReidMinister of Lands and MinesOctober 2, 1930July 9, 1934
Alex RossMinister of Public WorksAugust 13, 1921December 30, 1926
Oran McPhersonDecember 31, 1926July 9, 1934
Vernor SmithMinister of Railways and TelephonesAugust 13, 1921July 19, 1932
George HoadleyJune 2, 1934July 9, 1934
Irene ParlbyMinister Without PortfolioAugust 13, 1921August 21, 1935

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